Flood was first launched in 2023 Christmas particular The Church on Ruby Road because the neighbour of Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) – although at first she gave the impression to be an bizarre human, she later revealed information of the TARDIS, and in subsequent appearances appeared conversant in the malevolent Sutekh.
The newest episode, nevertheless, delivered a brand new twist within the character’s arc as she popped up in fully new environment…
The Robot Revolution noticed new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) snatched from her residence by a horde of rampaging robots – and current to witness the kidnapping is none apart from Mrs Flood.
Now apparently posing as Belinda’s fully unremarkable neighbour – a lot as she did with Ruby – Flood at first seems to be baffled by occasions as Belinda is escorted aboard the robots’ spaceship.
However the masks quickly drops as she adopts a extra non-plussed perspective. “Take care Belinda, bye-bye!” she beams, because the nurse is whisked away from Earth.
Seconds later, the Physician (Ncuti Gatwa) seems on the scene and Flood makes herself scarce, hiding because the Time Lord arrives too late to save lots of Belinda.
She then departs with one in every of her now-trademark asides to the viewers, breaking the fourth wall as she insists, “You ain’t seen me!”
Beforehand, Flood has solely ever appeared within the guise of Ruby’s neighbour, but it surely now seems, whoever she is perhaps, she is inhabiting a variety of totally different roles.
The identical was true of the character performed final season by Susan Twist, who was unwittingly showing in varied kinds throughout time and house – though Flood appears way more cognisant of what is occurring.
Twist’s character was ultimately revealed as a herald of Sutekh, so might Mrs Flood equally be appearing as harbinger for one more of the omnipotent Pantheon of Discord?
Anita Dobson beforehand confirmed to that the brand new season of Doctor Who will reveal “who [Flood] is and what she’s about” in its last episodes.
Showrunner Russell T Davies has additionally confirmed that Mrs Flood shall be “popping up each week” forward of the finale reveal – and even in contrast her presence to the recurring character played by Susan Twist.
“Final yr, we had Susan Triad popping up each week, however she had no concept who she was,” Davies stated.
“That is the exact opposite – that is somebody who clearly is aware of very a lot [who she is]… she type of unveiled herself on the finish of the final sequence, standing on a rooftop, with a parasol, in a white fur coat, within the snow, saying, ‘I will convey absolute terror!’ – so the gloves are off, actually!”
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